Iron and Steel: Imports
Commons · Question 6975 · Tabled 4 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Euan Stainbank
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the impact of a reduction of steel import quotas and increase in above-quota import tariffs on the domestic automotive industry.
Answer
Answered by Chris McDonald, 11 Jun 2026
The measure has been designed to strike a careful balance between supporting domestic steelmaking and maintaining secure, reliable supply for downstream users.Quotas have been designed with the aim of allowing for sufficient imports to ensure continued av...